South Cyprus and France to conduct joint Search and Rescue (SAR) exercise today

South Cyprus and France to conduct joint Search and Rescue (SAR) exercise today

A joint Search and Rescue (SAR) exercise, entitled “CYPFRA-05/15,” will be conducted today in the South East of Cyprus, with the participation of SAR units and personnel from South Cyprus and France.

According to the news of the Greek radio; The frigate “COURBET-F712” as well as naval and air SAR units of South Cyprus will take part in the aeronautical SAR exercise under the operational control and coordination of the Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) Larnaca, in close cooperation with the French frigate.

This will be the fifth exercise on SAR matters in 2015, between the JRCC Larnaca (which represents the SAR system of South Cyprus) and the French Navy.